June Elizabeth Regnier

June Elizabeth Regnier, 89, Lawrence, KS, passed away peacefully December 17, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Centralia, MO following a short illness.  She was born June 11, 1934 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Fred and Dorothy Diegleman Church.

June married Ivan Vern Regnier in 1956 who preceded her in death.  She was married to Leslie Lee Regnier until his death in 2017.  She was a faithful member of the Lawrence Wesleyan (Connect) Church.  Over the years, she worked many jobs around Lawrence and touched many lives in her service at the church for over 60 years.  She dearly loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

June is survived by daughter, Dottie Burd, Lecompton, KS and her family:  husband Steve, sons Jeff Pine, Lawrence, KS, his wife Amber and son Raylan; Michael Burd, Topeka, KS, his wife Alicia and son Travis; and daughter Lisa Nichols, Lawrence, KS, her husband Trey; and son, Steve Regnier, Walnut Shade, MO and his family:  wife Gretchen, daughters, Erin Miner, Tulsa, OK, her husband Vernon and their children,  Charlie, Ivan and daughter Chevelle; and Sarah Davisson, Walnut Shade, MO and her family:  husband TJ, and their children, Harper and Hudson; and daughter, Tammy Regnier Dreier, Centralia, MO and her family:  husband Keith, her sons, Ethan Bartley, Springfield, VA and his family:  wife Fern and daughter Emilia; Tristan Bartley, Gardner, KS and his fiancé Shelby Schone; step-daughter, Cheryl Regnier Kelly, Topeka, KS and her family:  husband Patrick, and daughters Erin and Colleen; other relatives and a host of friends.

June was preceded in death by her siblings, Ralph, Richard (Richie), Kenneth, Billy, Bobby, Vera, and Betty; and grandson, Brad Ivan Lee.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, January 4 ^th , at Connect Church in Lawrence with the Reverend Nate Rovenstine officiating.  Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.

The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 3 ^rd at the Warren-McElwain Funeral Home in Lawrence.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Connect Church, 3351 W. 31 ^st Street, Lawrence, KS   66047.